Star-Crossed
by Kacey Musgraves
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 161 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 126 out of 161
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 161
  3. Negative: 23 out of 161
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  1. cesar1990
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Kacey's new album is cohesive yet adventurous, restrained yet compelling and idiosyncratic yet ambiguous and relatable. It is also a grower so give it time.
  2. Heyitscarlos
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    I was pleasantly surprised that this follow up record could grab my attention just as much as "Golden Hour" did. Kacey has this ability to write songs that speak to a person no matter the age, sex, color, or background. "Golden Hour" was her falling in love and "Star-Crossed" is her falling out out love & the collapse of her marriage. Every song on this record is personal & amazinglyI was pleasantly surprised that this follow up record could grab my attention just as much as "Golden Hour" did. Kacey has this ability to write songs that speak to a person no matter the age, sex, color, or background. "Golden Hour" was her falling in love and "Star-Crossed" is her falling out out love & the collapse of her marriage. Every song on this record is personal & amazingly honest. Her confidence shines through this whole album especially when singing about such a touchy subject like divorce. A few of the highlights for me "Good Wife", "Justified", "Camera Roll", "Hookup Scene" and "Gracias A La Vida" (a cover of a Chilean folk song).… Expand
  3. brxlno
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    nossa mas eu fico passada cara como que pode alguem ser simplesmente a maior ARTISTA do mundo
  4. kadudiniz
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This album is about the quieter moments of heartbreak: crying in the car, stumbling on an old photograph, when you get caught thinking about what you could have done differently. It is not a big melodramatic album, but her observations are deft in their exploration of how things just fall apart sometimes.
  5. kpalms88
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    I didn’t think it was possible to top Golden Hour but, here she did it! Not a skip in the entire bunch! Hats off to you again Ms. Musgraves!
  6. itsmauripapaxd
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Legend, queen of country, is not better than Golden Hour but still sounds perfect and it proves that Kacey has so much potential to be a superstar… Expand
  7. darlan
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    everything in this album sounds so beautiful, fresh and nostalgic, Kacey did an amazing job! i am playing it on replay.
  8. riccardomancini
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Kacey Musgraves with her magnetic voice has put on a cohesive, moving, sad and well balanced record. I've already listened to it 4 times in a row and each time it gets better and better.

    P.S. I was so moved by "easier said"
  9. henrylewis1350
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Beautiful. Creative. Versatile. I feel a sense of happiness and sadness at the same time. Definitely AOTY materials.
  10. Rubencs4
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    love this album so much. Kacey es puro talento, no decepciona, a pesar de su exitoso Golden Hour, pudo crear un album casi al mismo nivel
  11. osvxldo
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    amazing album. kacey did what she had to do. all the songs are amazing
  12. Zackwwyki
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    This album is deep and filled with emotion! Loved every single track everyone go give it a listen :)
  13. Leosteen87
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Love this. Gorgeous album. Such a cohesive piece with wonderful production. All the songs complement each other beautifully. I personally think this matches Golden Hour in terms of quality.
  14. LemonBlue
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    A discography containing Golden Hour and star-crossed is immaculate. Perfection
  15. 12manucasta
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    best album I've listened thid year yup yup, deserves aoty, soty and more. cherry blossom my fav
  16. urielhuidobro
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    este álbum es algo especial; la producción se destaca mucho sobre cada canción en este material. Kacey hizo un álbum muy hermoso y muy claro.
  17. Jojo335
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    This is a gorgeous album upon first listen. I love how Kacey brings us into her headspace as she sorts out her feelings in real-time across the record. The lyrics are sharp but also deceptively simple, at times (and the production is top-notch and sonically surprising in places). And, as I see it, star-crossed really isn’t an album about a divorce. It’s ultimately about Kacey Musgraves,This is a gorgeous album upon first listen. I love how Kacey brings us into her headspace as she sorts out her feelings in real-time across the record. The lyrics are sharp but also deceptively simple, at times (and the production is top-notch and sonically surprising in places). And, as I see it, star-crossed really isn’t an album about a divorce. It’s ultimately about Kacey Musgraves, the person - the messiness, the disappointments, the contradictions, all of it.… Expand
  18. bienalkjds
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    its just so good omfg, she didn't beated golden hour but it is still so good
  19. drizziewayward
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Musgraves finally makes a full-fledged transition into glowingly tender pop; tinges of her Texan twang coupled with a few banjo chords stand as the only remnants of her country rearing. The indie-pop melodies of the album are but a backdrop to much darker lyrical contemplations on seemingly unavoidable circumstances that led to her divorce. Disillusioned with the institution of marriage,Musgraves finally makes a full-fledged transition into glowingly tender pop; tinges of her Texan twang coupled with a few banjo chords stand as the only remnants of her country rearing. The indie-pop melodies of the album are but a backdrop to much darker lyrical contemplations on seemingly unavoidable circumstances that led to her divorce. Disillusioned with the institution of marriage, Musgraves romanticizes the nostalgia of being a carefree teenager without the perceived burdens of adulthood. "Golden hour faded black," she declares on "What Doesn't Kill Me", which represents the lyrical red thread on an album packed with sad bops. That said, Musgraves remains grateful for all of life's ups and downs on the album closer, a cover of Parra's iconic "Gracias a la Vida".… Expand
  20. calilfornia
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    hey queen! girl you have done it again. constantly raising the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly. i’d say i’m surprised but i know who you are. i’ve seen it up close and personal. girl you make me so proud.
  21. ml13
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. album of the year for a reason, "camera roll" is probably the best song on the album… Expand
  22. starcrossed
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Queen Of Country music is back.. this album is the new album of the year, Musgraves surpassed himself.
  23. Savagesam12
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    I can’t even pick out a favorite song but the album on the whole is amazing. As a 22 year old who’s never been married yet alone divorced I’m shocked this is my favorite of her albums but it’s just bangers after bangers. I can’t wait to see her live
  24. jgsmuniz
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    golden hour faded black. masterpiece.she is a major one in this industry, respect a divorced woman
  25. musgravesoty
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Kacey Musgraves the queen of country music, taylor tanked so hard, kacey ended her.
  26. lovercountry
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Kacey Musgraves legend of the country music, so excited for an pop album, made it queen!
  27. Kaceycountry
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    album of the year, love it so much, love you kacey forever, **** taylor!!!!
  28. Kcountry
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    kacey Musgraves created a work of art with this album she proved she is here to stay
  29. Probablyasleep
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    While definitely more melancholy than precious releases, Star Crossed remains cautiously optimistic in it’s conclusion. It’s stylistically eclectic but still features Kacey’s signature breezy, whimsical sound.
  30. kaceymu
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    kacey Musgraves really managed to surpass Alanis and Shania by creating the best country album ever.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Sep 21, 2021
    60
    “Star-Crossed” is actually a less emotional experience than the blissed-out “Golden Hour,” which practically vibrated with feeling. ... Musgraves’ writing on “Star-Crossed” is squishier and more prone to cliché than on “Golden Hour” or her earlier albums.
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  2. Uncut
    Sep 17, 2021
    80
    Musgraves' superpower is her ability to convey complex emotions via concise phrasing, which means quieter songs such as "Good Wife" and "If This Was A Movie" hit especially hard. [Nov 2021, p.30]
  3. Variety
    Sep 16, 2021
    88
    It’s an album where she can be not so much “happy and sad at the same time” as heartsick, defiant, nostalgic, self-doubting, sassy, rueful and flatlining in the same divorce-court feedback loop. ... And one of the best things about “Star-Crossed” is its boldly weird but highly satisfying finale.
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